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Temple College Jazz Festival
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Submitted on 01/25/08 - Nationally known jazz musicians will be featured as guest artists for the 17th annual Temple College Jazz Festival. The annual event is an entertaining and educational weekend of outstanding jazz that will bring together top professional artists, clinicians, and hundreds of college, high school, and middle school student musicians for clinics, competitions, and performances. The guest artists will...
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Press Release by Courtney Simpson
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New Orleans 2008 Jazzfest the best yet
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Submitted on 01/24/08 - NEW ORLEANS -- Times-Picayune music writer Keith Spera writes, “They didn't intend for it to be this big.
Thanks to good will, good fortune and a goodly investment of cash, producers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell have unveiled perhaps the deepest talent pool in the festival's 39-year history.
Stevie Wonder, Billy...
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Press Release by Vincent Sylvain
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Super Star Maria Johnston Releases New CD Collection
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Submitted on 01/24/08 - Maria Johnston's latest release titled What A Woman Wants is waiting for you to enjoy. This collection of Original Material is sure to move your soul and contribute to creating "happy" memories.
Your copy of What A Woman Wants is waiting for you at Http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mariamusic2 and Waterloo Records in Austin, Texas. It's also available from a host of...
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Press Release by William Jackson
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Pamela Hines Trio climbs the charts again, and lands at #13 on the Jazzweek Chart, after 3 weeks of
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Submitted on 01/23/08 - Pamela Hines Trio climbs the charts again, and lands at #13 on the Jazzweek Chart, after 3 weeks of Promotion.
http://www.karionpresskits.com/pamelahines/pamelahines.html
Chart Status at Jazzweek Jazz Panel:
Week One: Chartbound and Most Added
Week Two: #28 and Most Added
Week Three: #13
Return, recorded in 2007 for a January of 2008 release, features Pamela Hines shining...
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Press Release by Kari Gaffney
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Michael White Quintet 's Music and Interview Airing on CKCUFM
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Submitted on 01/23/08 - Michael White Quintet 's Music and Interview
on CKCUFM "Now's The Time"
Tune into Now's the Time on Thursday, January 24 as host Andrew Forbes presents the music of the Michael White Quintet, as well as recordings spanning White's career, and an interview with the musicians.
Now's the Time is a weekly journey into the outer spaceways of improvised music, hosted by...
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Press Release by Michael White
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International Society for Improvised Music (ISIM) 2007 Conference
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Submitted on 01/21/08 - Last December, 2007, I attended the conference of the International Society For Improvised Music at Northwestern University in Chicago. I was there to give a presentation entitled "Creativity, Self-Actualization and the Process of Musical Improvisation." As I was a participant in the conference it did not seem appropriate for me to review it. However, jazz writer/broadcaster Michael G. Nastos...
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Press Release by Peter Westbrook
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The Last Goodbye, written by vibist Ed Saindon, was written in honor of legendary jazz educator, big
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Submitted on 01/21/08 - Ed Saindon’s composition, “The Last Goodbye” is the lead track on the recently released recording Depth of Emotion which features Dave Liebman on soprano and Saindon on vibes. Saindon has had a long playing association with Herb Pomeroy who passed away in 2007. Saindon, a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1976, had played with Pomeroy...
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Jazz News by Ed Saindon
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Pamela Hart is Simply Amazing!
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Submitted on 01/19/08 - Below are a few reviews of Pamela Hart's Hit CD, May I Come In? which is available to you at Http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/PamelaHart. Visit her at Http://www.Pamelahart.com or Http://www.Myspace.com/PamelaHart. While on Myspace, I beg you to try out Ever Blue, its simply amazing. Pamela's perfect tone, pitch and clarity will simply blow you away. Hear her at ReverbNation Http://www.Reverbnation.com/PamelaHart sing The Sweetest...
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Press Release by William Jackson
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See What All The FUZZ Around Super Star Maria Johnston is All About
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Submitted on 01/19/08 - Greetings:
Check out Maria Johnston's new Show Case Site at Fuzz http://mariajohnston.fuzz.com/. You'll hear snippets of tracks from Maria's latest HIT CD, What A Woman Wants. The Site is currently being built and will contain everything you need to know about Maria from pictures to tour scheduling, but we wanted to share it with you as its being...
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Press Release by William Jackson
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Megaphone Man
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Submitted on 01/19/08 - Punk jazz improvisational trio Megaphone Man, pride themselves on a loose avant-garde approach in creating their unique blend of jazz music. Hailing from Athens Georgia USA, Megaphone Man consists of Neal Fountain on bass, Jeff Reilly on drums and Bryan Lopes on tenor saxophone. With carefully crafted thematic notes and rhythms, this young group of virtuosos demand as much...
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Press Release by Karen Frieske
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P.I.JazzFest 2008
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Submitted on 01/18/08 - P.I.JazzFest 2008, the Philippine's biggest musical festival, begins on February 29 through March 15, 2008. Starting off with its youth development programs through school workshops, the JAZZKAMP summer music course and the JAZZERO Talent Search, it reels out 4 days of city mall tours capped by a 7-day concert series featuring jazz superstars Lee Ritenour, Kurt Elling, Raul Midon, Omar Sosa,...
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Jazz News by ed ave
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Newport Beach Jazz Party Celebrates Valentine's/Presidents Day
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Submitted on 01/17/08 - This year’s Newport Beach Jazz Party should be more festive the ever as it celebrates both Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend at the Marriott Hotel Newport Beach in Orange County, California.
Promoted by Joe Rothman and John McClure, this annual party, along with one on Labor Day, are among the longest running and most successful of this type...
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Jazz News by Larry Taylor
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Center for Creative Resources (CCR) Heads the New TimesCenter Venue
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Submitted on 01/17/08 -
The Center for Creative Resources (CCR) Is Appointed Building Operator of The New York Times’ TheTimesCenter
New York City -- The Center for Creative Resources (CCR), a New York City-based arts management firm, today announced its appointment as Building Operator of TheTimesCenter, a public assembly venue serving as the centerpiece of the recently opened headquarters for The New...
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Press Release by April Thibeault
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Groban's Tariqh Akoni Appointed Head Of LA Music Academy Guitar Department
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Submitted on 01/17/08 - Pasadena, CA – January 8, 2008 - LA Music Academy (http://www.lamusicacademy.edu) kicks off 2008 by announcing Tariqh Akoni, fresh off his recent world tour as Musical Director and guitarist for Josh Groban, will take over as head of the guitar department, effective immediately. Also, the Academy is now offering guitar scholarships to international and domestic candidates who possess exceptional...
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Press Release by Dan Grody
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High-End Fashion Brand SARAR
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Submitted on 01/17/08 - Over the past 63 years, SARAR International has become the worldwide manufacturer of major global fashion labels such as: Hugo Boss, Burberry’s, Ermenegildo Zegna, Cerruti 1881, Banana Republic, Loro Piana, Reda and many more.
In an effort to extend SARAR's retail fashion distribution network, SARAR USA recently established their newest Flagship Boutique, located in the heart of New York City.
This...
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Jazz News by Mark Rapp
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Utopia Records Is Proud To Introduce To The World Smooth Jazz Baritone Saxophonist Rebecca Buxton
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Submitted on 01/16/08 - Utopia Records Rebecca Buxton - An innovative jazz musician in command of her Baritone Saxophone. Rebecca is poised to take on the Smooth Jazz World with her bold, slick and strong sound. A taste of Rebecca’s deep powerful resonance can be heard on Alfonzo Blackwell's (www.alfonzoblackwell.com) latest CD "Dance To This" where she is featured on the track "Back...
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Jazz News by Utopia Records
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Pamela Hines Debut's at #28
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Submitted on 01/16/08 - Pamela Hines Trio debut’s on the Jazzweek Chart at #28 and is on the most added list for Jazzweek two weeks in a row.
Return, recorded in 2007 for a January of 2008 release, features Pamela Hines shining in her most stellar offering to date, a combination of well placed standards among the outstanding Hines compositions highlighted by premier...
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Jazz News by Kari Gaffney
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Tom Tallitsch's 2nd Album
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Submitted on 01/15/08 - Following his self-released album Duality in 2005, Philadelphia area jazz saxophonist and composer, Tom Tallitsch is scheduled to release his second album Medicine Man (OA2 22042) on February 19, 2008, with Seattle-based jazz record company OA2 Records. “Performing articulate, modern jazz, Tallitsch's band explores alternate sonorities with its vibes and guitar led rhythm section of some of Philadelphia's finest...
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Jazz News by Tom Tallitsch
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Cabaret's Best-Kept Secret
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Submitted on 01/14/08 - There aren’t many people that we meet in a lifetime that have re-invented
themselves as many times as this talented lady. Rondi Charleston has
proved time and time again that you can do anything if you put your mind to
it. Her name may not ring a bell with many people – at least not yet, but
she is...
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News Story by Lynn Marie Squillace
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Cynthia Layne Releases Beautiful Soul
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Submitted on 01/14/08 - "Now here's an album from a lady that knows how to sing, crafted lovingly by a production team that clearly understand their trade...This is highly recommended."
- JJazproJect Magazine.com
With the release of her second album, Beautiful Soul, Cynthia Layne is poised for national attention.
This Indianapolis-based artist has made a name for herself on the live scene with...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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Depth of Emotion with Ed Saindon and Dave Liebman reviewed by Edward Blanco of WDNA, Miami, Florida
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Submitted on 01/14/08 - "Crafting a unique blend of contemporary jazz, pianist Ed Saindon and saxophonist Dave Liebman offer a session of cutting edge music with intelligent charts and spontaneous improvisation to produce a quality recording with “Depth of Emotion.” Saindon, who not only plays the piano, but is also a four mallet vibist and plays the marimba as well, is featured as...
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Jazz News by Ed Saindon
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MJF 50th Anniversary Band Tour Begins
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Submitted on 01/11/08 - To celebrate the golden anniversary of the Monterey Jazz Festival, the event’s 50th Anniversary Band begins a nationwide tour this month on the West Coast with appearances in Southern California at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, Jan. 17, and UCLA ‘s Royce Hall, Jan. 18.
Building on the unprecedented legacy of fifty years of historic jazz presentations, the band was a...
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Jazz News by Larry Taylor
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FREE Download by Guitarist Nils
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Submitted on 01/10/08 -
FREE download to the first 200 people of the song "Two Hearts" by Nils. Click on the "FREE download" link below.
"Two Hearts" have never been released on an album. However, it can be purchased at myspace.com/nilsguitar.
About the song:
Two Hearts was recorded as a session demo with a session singer but never released.
"It was originally written for a...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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Manhattan New Music Project Presents
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Submitted on 01/09/08 - Manhattan New Music Project (MNMP) Records will be hosting a performance of Paul Nash's 2007 release "Jazz Cycles" at Iridium Jazz Club on Wednesday, January 23rd. Prepare for modern jazz with a touch of Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage, Al DiMeola guitar lines, horns inspired by Blood Sweat & Tears and the guts of a good, tight jazz ensemble. Watch...
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Press Release by Sounni de Fontenay
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V.I.E.W. Video Release New DVD of Legendary Jazz Great Elvin Jones!
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Submitted on 01/08/08 - (New York, NY) – V.I.E.W. Video, a leading home video label and producer of jazz, performing arts, and pop music programs, announced the January 2008 DVD release of Elvin Jones: Jazz Machine
It would be impossible to overstate the importance of master drummer Elvin Jones in the evolution of current and mainstream Jazz. Elvin followed older brothers Hank and Thad...
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Press Release by Jerald Miller
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